I can't record my own doorstep without also recording the two doorsteps of the houses directly across the street. There's nothing illegal about it as long as I don't harass them with it. And if they do get a break in I'm sure they'll be very happy to see my footage, as I would be to see theirs.
Most people can easily use the privacy software to block out other people's doors. Most just don't bother because they see no issue with recording other people.
Have you asked them that? Or just assumed that's what they'd think because you do.
Ring doorbell footage has been used to catch criminals and procecute them. It's extremely useful. I'm sure the people whose cat was stolen by an Amazon subcontractor the other day was immensely grateful for the ring doorbell footage.
Catching small areas of the street is one thing, and generally isn't an issue as most is covered by CCTV anyway. The OP in this case is deliberately recording other people's doorways - that's not normal and shouldn't be instantly acceptable.
It's just modern life these days. If you don't want to be caught on camera doing something wrong, then don't do it.
I don't want to be caught by nosy neighbours on my own doorstep fixing my trousers, or telling off my child, having a row my husband, or anything. It's not just about doing something wrong. It's the casual acceptance that your neighbour should be allowed to record you on your own doorstep that annoys me - there would be all sorts said if my DH stood on the doorstep and pointed his phone camera at the house opposite for hours on end, yet the folks across the way can record me and my children and that's ok because it's a doorbell therefore might solve a crime...
People should have more manners about their neighbours spaces.